Continue and Prevail

Continue

Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.
Usage example: the heavy snow continued throughout the night

Prevail is a synonym for continue in duration topic. In some cases you can use "Prevail" instead a verb "Continue", when it comes to topics like keep up.

Prevail

Prevail verb - To continue to operate or to meet one's needs.
Usage example: a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa

Continue is a synonym for prevail in duration topic. Sometimes you can use "Continue" instead a verb "Prevail".

Nearby Words: prevailing, prevalent

Common collocations

time continue time prevail time
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